Migraines in teens go untreated
by RachelTheWriterA worrying study of thousands of teenagers has concluded that – although migraine headaches are common – they aren’t being properly treated. Most of the teenagers turn to over the counter relief, rather than being helped by their doctor.
The study was conducted by Paul Winner, and was supported by the U.S. National Headache Foundation. It was, however, also sponsored by a drug company – who would have a vested interest in selling prescription drugs! So perhaps this study should be taken with a small pinch of salt.
The study found that, over one year, 5% of boys and 8% of girls experienced migraine headaches. Nearly two thirds only used over the counter medicine to treat their headaches. The study also reported that some of the teens who were eligible for preventative migraine medicine didn’t receive it.
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